Xiu Ying's lips curved into a slight smile, her voice like a spring breeze, "Your clever tongue always knows how to speak to people's hearts. No wonder Senior Martial Uncle Chen favors you so much. His Legacy will likely be yours. Oh, this Junior Brother looks unfamiliar, as if I've never seen him before. May I ask which Junior Martial Uncle's esteemed Disciple he is?"
Yu He, hearing this, also responded with a light laugh, her eyes flickering with a hint of playfulness, "Senior Sister, please don't tease me. Have you forgotten that Junior Brother Zhou from the Pill Pavilion, who is almost obsessed with Alchemy? But speaking of which, this Junior Brother is indeed a newcomer who just entered the mountain gate yesterday. Due to his mediocre Aptitude, I arranged for him to be a Utility Disciple collecting Spiritual Plants in the back mountain."
Xiu Ying, hearing this, frowned slightly, a hint of confusion in her voice, "Entered yesterday? This seems a bit off. Logically, he should have no cultivation at all right now. However, from what just happened, he was able to make Duan Yuan and the others look so pathetic by himself. If you say his talent is poor, I really can't believe it."
Yu He, hearing this, trembled, and her expression became serious, "Now that Senior Sister mentions it, Yu He also feels this matter is strange. Last night, I only taught him some of the most basic meditation and Qi absorption methods. I never thought he would be able to Breakthrough the Bottleneck so quickly. It's truly incredible."
Xiu Ying's expression was solemn, "Junior Sister Yu He, you must quickly go back and keep a close eye on him. I'm going to find Kong Shibo to get a clear explanation. Perhaps there's a problem with the spirit-testing bell. If he truly is a person of extraordinary talent, but we only let him be a Utility Disciple collecting Spiritual Plants, wouldn't that be a waste of natural resources and talent?"
After speaking, Xiu Ying turned, her toes lightly tapping, transforming into a stream of light, and swiftly flew away on her Flying Sword.
Yu He stood quietly, gazing blankly at Xiu Ying's receding figure, a strange ripple stirring in her heart.
She lightly pursed her lips, as if she had made a major decision, then turned and likewise flew towards the Utility Disciple living quarters in the back mountain.
In the back mountain, the Utility Disciple living quarters, a cluster of simple, low houses were scattered among the mountain forests.
Ling Feng, dragging his exhausted body, stumbled back here.
"Ling Feng is back!" Zhang Da Niu and the others, seeing his lonely figure from afar, quickly stepped forward and helped him into the house together.
"How could he be so seriously injured?"
"Who has Medicinal Pills for healing? Quick, take them out!"
Zhang Da Niu and Xu Gou Zi shouted anxiously. Everyone shook their heads, indicating they didn't have any healing Medicinal Pills.
Ling Feng sat leaning on the couch, and after a short rest, he felt the pain in his body lessen considerably.
Turning his eyes to Zhang Da Niu beside him, he asked with concern, "Senior Brother Zhang, how are your injuries?"
Zhang Da Niu gently waved his hand and smiled, "I'm fine! My injuries weren't serious to begin with, and with the Spirit Pill given by Senior Sister Yu He, I'm already fine."
After a slight pause, Zhang Da Niu continued, "Oh, right, didn't Senior Sister Yu He go to find you? Why isn't she back?"
Ling Feng was startled when he heard this, "Ah? I didn't see Senior Sister Yu He. She went to the back mountain alone, will she encounter any danger?"
Thinking of the woman mentioning the fierce Yao Beasts in the back mountain, Ling Feng couldn't help but worry about Yu He, feeling anxious.
"You are truly kind-hearted, injured yourself like this, yet still thinking about the safety of others." Yu He's clear and pleasant laughter, like silver bells, suddenly came from outside the house.
Before her words finished, a graceful figure flashed like a stream of light, and Yu He had already entered the house. Her steps were light, like a Fairy treading on water.
She slowly raised her fair, jade-like small hands and gently pressed them on Ling Feng's shoulders, gently pressing him down, "Your injuries are quite serious. Although the Spirit Pill helped, your rushing around and not knowing how to circulate Qi to heal caused your injuries to worsen. Calm down and let Senior Sister help you heal."
Yu He's tone carried a hint of reproach and concern. Ling Feng felt a warm Qi stream continuously flowing from Yu He's palm.
This Qi stream rapidly flowed through his body, penetrating his limbs and bones, as if to soothe all his pain.
He was overjoyed and quickly circulated his True Qi to respond. However, Ling Feng was not skilled at guiding this power.
Fortunately, Yu He intervened in time, guiding this power to circulate within his body.
The warm Qi current began to flow orderly through Ling Feng's Meridians. Wherever it went, the pain gradually dissipated, and a feeling of comfort arose.
Just then, Yu He's voice suddenly rang out, with a hint of blame and heartache, "You! For a mere Spiritual Plant, you almost lost your life. It's really not worth it. Remember this in the future, treasures are good, but you must be alive to enjoy them. Never again be greedy for a moment of bravery; living is the most important thing."
Although Ling Feng wanted to respond, the heat from Yu He's palm became increasingly surging and powerful, sweeping over him like a storm, directly rushing towards his Dantian.
Facing this fierce power, Ling Feng concentrated fully, doing his best to control it.
He had no time to speak, only hearing Yu He continue, "It's a good thing you met Senior Sister Xiu Ying this time, otherwise, encountering someone as narrow-minded as Duan Yuan, not having your Dantian crippled would be considered lucky."
As time passed, the surging power gradually subsided.
Ling Feng felt a surge of comfort throughout his body, as if he had been reborn and felt light.
"Thank you, Senior Sister, for your help." Ling Feng's voice was slightly hoarse, but full of sincerity.
Yu He smiled slightly, with a hint of relief in her expression, "We are fellow Disciples, why be so polite? You rest well, and it's not too late to Cultivate diligently after your injuries heal."
At the same time, the warmth from Yu He's palm began to slowly flow into Ling Feng's Dantian, where the source of power and the dwelling place of the Soul resided.
That power was gentle and continuous. Even a slight carelessness could cause self-harm. He knew this well and dared not be negligent in the slightest.
He quickly collected his thoughts, cleared his mind, and entered a state of self-oblivion, like an old monk in meditation.
Time, at this moment, became blurred, as if the entire world had stood still.
Ling Feng only felt the power within his body continuously circulating and growing, each circulation bringing him closer to the core of that power.
When the first ray of morning light pierced through the night and shone on his face, Ling Feng slowly opened his eyes, which gleamed with an unprecedented light.
He got up and walked out the door, looking at the rising sun, seemingly lost in thought.
Just as he was immersed in his thoughts, a familiar voice came from behind him: "Junior Brother Ling Feng, why are you spacing out here alone?"
Ling Feng turned around and saw Zhang Da Niu standing behind him at some unknown time, holding a book in his hand, a faint smile on his face.
Zhang Da Niu gently patted Ling Feng's shoulder and said, "You've easily obtained an opportunity that others can only dream of, yet you still look so troubled. It's truly amusing."
After speaking, he handed the book in his hand to Ling Feng.
Ling Feng took it and saw "Basic Spell" written in bold, powerful characters on the cover.
He tucked the book into his embrace, slowly looked up, and said, "Senior Brother, I have something I'd like to ask for your help with."
Zhang Da Niu was startled, then smiled, "Junior Brother, why be so polite with me? Just say what you want to say."
Ling Feng hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "I'd like to ask for some Rangu San. I wonder if Senior Brother has any in stock?"
Zhang Da Niu was slightly startled, looking at Ling Feng with some surprise, but seeing his silent demeanor, as if he had something difficult to say, he didn't press further.
He nodded and said, "I do have some of that, but it's late now. How about tomorrow, I'll go to the Pill Pavilion and get some for you."
Ling Feng quickly thanked him, "Then I'll trouble Senior Brother."
Zhang Da Niu waved his hand and smiled, "It's a small matter, don't worry about it."
The two chatted for a few more sentences, then each returned to their rooms.
Lying on the bed, his heart remained restless. He took out the "Basic Spell" book and began to study it carefully.
Every word, every sentence in the book seemed to contain infinite wisdom and power, captivating him.
He began to practice according to the methods described in the book.
Each practice deepened his understanding of power and made him more proficient in Spells...
Meanwhile, in a magnificent and imposing grand hall on Earth Flame Peak, an old man sat at the head of the table, eyes closed in meditation.
Suddenly, a graceful woman with a beautiful face quickly walked in and bowed to the old man, saying, "Kong Shibo, this Disciple has something to report."
Kong Sheng opened his eyes upon hearing this, looked at the woman in front of him, frowned slightly, and asked, "What is it?"
The woman respectfully replied, "This Disciple heard that a new Utility Disciple was recently recruited by the Pill Pavilion. I wonder if Senior Martial Uncle still remembers this person?"
Kong Sheng was startled, thought for a moment, and said, "That Disciple has extremely poor talent. If Yu He hadn't repeatedly pleaded for him, he would have been expelled long ago."
The woman, hearing this, a strange light flashed in her eyes, and she continued, "This Disciple believes that Junior Brother does not seem to be a person of extremely poor talent."
Kong Sheng, hearing this, a hint of curiosity flashed in his eyes, and he asked, "What makes you say that?"
The woman replied, "A few days ago, this Disciple happened to encounter that Junior Brother in the back mountain while he was collecting Spiritual Plants. However, he was being chased and beaten by Duan Yuan and others from Earth Flame Peak. This Disciple intervened to help, which prevented a tragedy."